08/05/2025 General News, Latest News
Next Thursday May 15th our Asian sale titled Cherry Picked will take place! Primarily composed of treasures from China and Japan, but also Korea, Vietnam and Tibet, the sale covers a wide geographical area and a similarly broad range of media: ceramics, bronzes, jades, and even late 20th Century auction catalogues and Japanese prints by the likes of Toshi and Hodaka Yoshida. Suffice to say there is something for everyone!
We are on view at 188R Hammersmith Road from Friday 9th May until the sale on Thursday the 15th, so come along and see these wonderful pieces if you can...
As the title suggests, a reference to cherry blossom season, the spirit of spring is found throughout the sale in works inspired by floral patterns and designs. This is especially exemplified by one of the star lots, Lot 50 – A Chinese Famille Rose Lime Green Jardiniere:
Lot 50 - A Chinese Famille Rose Quatrefoil Lime Green-Ground Jardiniere, Qing dynasty, £1500 - £2000
You can also find characterful bronzes, from the monkey signed by Eisai (Lot 128) to the Song Dynasty Chinese gilt-bronze figure of a merman (Lot 13).
Lot 128 - A Japanese Bronze Model of a Monkey by Eisai, Meiji Period, £1800 - £2500
Lot 13 - A Chinese Gilt-Bronze Figure of a Merman, Yiyu, Song dynasty, £2000 - £3000
Also of interest is Lot 144, the Japanese lacquer cabinet, with accompanying letter from Queen Mary (1867 - 1953)’s lady in waiting which reveals it to be a gift given to St Mary’s Hospital, Stratford in 1931.
Lot 144 - Japanese Lacquer Miniature Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji period, £400 - £600
On the contemporary side, standouts include the beautiful globular porcelain vase by Fuiji Shumei (1936 - 2017, lot 150) and prints by Hodaka Yoshida (1926 - 1995) and Takeda Hideo (b.1948).
Lot 150 - A Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fujii Shumei (1936 – 2017), Heisei era, early 21st century, £400 - £600
Lot 191 - ‘Coke push in Japan’ by Hodaka Yoshida (1926 - 1995), £300 - £500
Lot 235 - ‘Hell’ by Takeda Hideo (b.1948), Japan, 2000, £600 - £800
Be sure to register for the sale on our website or via online platforms such as The Saleroom, Drouot, ePai Live and LiveAuctioneers so you don’t miss out!
Viewing for the sale opens on Friday May 9th, and will run over the weekend until the auction on Thursday the 15th. For condition reports or any other enquiries regarding the sale, reach out to specialist Marta Somauroo at marta@azcaauctions.com.